Searches

This page provides information about the searches available. If you have any questions about searches please contact us and we will explain the process to you. We would advise you to seek legal advice when buying or selling a property. We accept electronic searches sent via the National Land Information Service (NLIS).

Official searches
Personal searches
Environmental Information Regulations
Common land searches
Drainage enquiries

Official searches
Requests for official searches are usually posted to us. They must be made on forms LLC1 and CON29 that are available from legal stationers. You are required to send us a plan, with the property clearly marked, for searches on commercial and industrial properties, new residential developments and searches where you ask CON29 questions.

Find more information on what's included in an official search.

Personal searches
You, your solicitor or an agent can carry out a local authority personal search. To arrange this, please contact us. Allow four working days for us to prepare the search.

Searches must be collected from the staff entrance of Perceval House in Longfield Avenue.

The information given in personal searches is not guaranteed by the council.

Environmental Information Regulations
Please contact the individual services for enquiries.

Common land searches
We maintain the council's register of common land and village greens. Please contact Land Charges if you want to make an appontment to view the details or request CON29 Part II optional enquiry 22 through your solicitor/conveyancer.

Drainage enquiries
Drainage enquiries should be addressed to Thames Water Property Insight, PO Box 3189, Slough, SL1 4WW, DX 151280 Slough 13. Tel: 0118 925 1504, fax: 0118 923 6655/57.

Email: searches@thameswater.co.uk
Website: www.twpropertyinsight.co.uk

Please enclose a cheque for £44.18 payable to Thames Water Utilities.